HyperDic: mccarthy

English > 2 senses of the word McCarthy:
NOUNperson McCarthy, Mary McCarthy, Mary Therese McCarthyUnited States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
person McCarthy, Joseph McCarthy, Joseph Raymond McCarthyUnited States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
McCarthy > pronunciation
Soundsmahkaa'rthiy
Rhymesantipathy ... wealthy: 23 rhymes with thiy...
English > McCarthy: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989).
SynonymsMary McCarthy, Mary Therese McCarthy
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishMary MacCarthy, Mary McCarthy, Mary Therese McCarthy, McCarthy
CatalanMary McCarthy, McCarthy
English > McCarthy: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957).
SynonymsJoseph McCarthy, Joseph Raymond McCarthy
Instance ofpolitician, politico, pol, political leaderA person active in party politics
SpanishJoseph McCarthy, Joseph Raymond McCarthy, McCarthy
CatalanJoseph McCarthy, Joseph Raymond McCarthy, McCarthy

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